2018 · 148 min · NR
Burning
Directed by Lee Chang-dong · Mystery, Drama, Thriller
Burning (2018) is a Mystery film, directed by Lee Chang-dong set in Seoul during the 2010s. It runs 148 minutes and is rated NR.
A psychological horror and murder mystery, with a melancholic and tense tone. Themes of obsession, class conflict, and isolation play out through unreliable narrator.
Composer
Mowg
Cinematography
Hong Kyung-pyo
Cast
Yoo Ah-inSteven YeunJeon Jong-seoKim Soo-kyungChoe Seung-hoMoon Sung-keunMin Bok-giBan Hye-ra
The world of this film
Premise & themes
Structure
Tone
MelancholicTenseContemplativeSurreal Dreamlike
Shape
Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Slow Burn
Dialogue
Sparse Quiet
Based on
Pure Fiction
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